Bunk construction



F. GLASS.

BUNK CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 14, 1919.

UNITED STATES FREDERICK GLASS, 0]? NEWBURGH, NEW YORK.

BUNK cens'rnuorron.

Specification of Letterslatent;

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

Application filed. February 14, 1919. Serial I0. 276,957.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,'FREDER10K GLASS, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Newburgh, Orange county, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bunk Construction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in bunk construction and has for its general object to provide a portable structure of this kind which may be set up and taken down in a relatively short length of time. v

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable structure of this kind which may be installed in such an irregular positionthat great economy of space is effected, such, for instance, as in the installation in the forecastle of a ship where it is desired to have the bunks installed relatively 1 close to the shipssides.

And to these ends the invention consists in the novel details of construction and combination of partsmore fully hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification, in which like numerals designate like parts in all the views+ Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention shown set up in a part of a ship;

Fig. 2 is anenlarged detail plan view of a portion of one side of the bunk structure;

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the adjustable sockets used in connecting the bunk to a wall or similar support and showing the parts separated for the sake of clearness I Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the fittings used in connecting the bunk to an upright or stanchion; and Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of an end portion of one of the adjustable rods.

Heretofore, when installing a-bunk in an irregular space, such as that presented in the forecastle or similar part of a ship, it has been found necessary to build up-one of the brackets, much more than the other, which secures the bunk to the bulkhead sheathing. This step is necessary so that the brackets may be brought into proper relative position to receive andsupport the ends of the bunk, because no adjustable means has been heretofore provided to obviate such a necessity.

By the use of the structure herein presented, the above mentioned difliculty is overcome and great saving of time and labor is'efi'ected. This equipment may be readily installed in hospitals, cantonments, etc. i

Referring to the drawings in detail, and especially to Fig. 1, A designates a bunkframing shown set up. in a corner of the forecastle of a ship as defined by the side or hull sheathing B, partition or bulkhead sheathing C, and uprights-or stanchions D. The stanchions are usually secured between decks by having their top and bottom ends secured within sockets, not shown.

The framing is preferably formed of standard galvanized piping and comprises the siderails 1 and the end rails 2 connected at their, end portions by means of the T fittings 3. To the framing the mattress is usually secured in any desired manner such, for instance, as lacing around the side and end rails. Slidably fitted within the ends of.

the side rails are rods 4 which have their outer end portions reducedas at 5 and provided with the enlarged headed portions 6. Set screws 6 passingthrough'the side rails and T fittings and engaging the rods are provided for securely fastening the rods in any adjustedposition.

The headed ends of the rods are mounted within sockets 8 and 9. carried by the brackets 10 and 11 which are provided for supporting the bunk in a horizontally arranged position. The brackets 10 are provided with enlarged collar portions 18 which are adapted to be adjustably mounted on the stanchions D, and by means of the set screws 14 passing through the collar'portion and engaging the stanchion the brackets may be securely fastened thereon in any adjusted position. l

The brackets 11 are also provided with enlarged collar portions 15 which are adapted to be adjustably mounted on studs. 16 carried by'brackets 17 and by means of the set screws 18 passing through the collar porv tions and engaging the studs the brackets may be securely fastened thereto in any ad justed position. The studs 16 are mounted upright on the brackets 17, as shown, and by means of the bolts 20 (see Fig. 1) passing through the openings 21 in the brackets and engaging the bulkhead sheathing C the brackets are securely fastened thereto. The supporting brackets 11, as

just described, are the ones that are preferably used when one end of the bunk is adapted to be secured to a wall or similar structure, it being obvious, of course, that if both ends of the bunk are supported between pairs of stanchions, such fittings could not be used. Where the bunk is supported between pairs of stanchions, fittings, as shown in Fig. 4, are preferably used. In this form of structure a bracket 22, having a socket 23, is provided with an enlarged collar portion 24 which fits over and around the collar 13 of the bracket 10, as shown. A portion of the collar 24: is cut away at one side as at 25 so as to permit both of the sockets to be brought into horizontal alinement which is desirous for economy of space in lining up the bunks in a neat and attractive manner.

By the use of the adjustable brackets and the adjustable telescopic end portions of the framing, it is obvious that an equipment of this character may be installed in an irregular space and the bunks arranged in various horizontal angular relations to each other so as to effect great economy of valuable space. I By adjustably arranging the supporting brackets on the stanchions the bunks may be placed at greater or less distance apart according to the space required.

From the foregoing, it is obvious that the bunks maybe swung up and secured to the sides of the ship when not in use, and that they may be readily removed and replaced at will.

It is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction and combination and arrangement of parts with out departing from the spirit of my invenmounted within the sockets and arranged for supporting the bunk.

2. In bunk construction, vthe combination with upright supports of adjustable sockets mounted on said supports, a tubular framing, and rods adjustably mounted within the ends of the tubes and arranged within the sockets for supporting the bunk.

3. In bunk construction,-the combination with upright supports of adjustable sockets mounted on said supports, a framing comprising tubular side and end rails, and telescopic rods adjustably mounted within the ends of theside rails and arranged within the sockets for supporting the bunk.

4. In bunk construction, the combination with upright supports of adjustable sockets mounted on said supports, a framing comprising tubular side and end rails, and rods adjustably mounted within the ends of the side rails, said rods having enlarged head portions mounted Within the sockets and arranged for supporting the bunk.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses this 8th day of February, 1919,

FREDERICK GLASS. \Vitnesses:

N. FRANK OREILLY, JAMES T. OREILLY. 

